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Historic Bremen board member and woodworking, botany, and photography enthusiast Keith Board has passed away. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his wife Patty and son Brandon and other family and friends. Keith had a passion for architecture and history… Continue Reading →

The next History Chat of 2018 will feature retired Bremen shop teacher Keith Board discussing the Bremen walking tour he created some years ago (booklets on sale at the history center), on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Please enter by the old bank entrance at the corner of Plymouth and Center.
Those who attend find the talks very interesting. Come and bring a friend and enjoy the morning.

The next History Chat of 2018 will feature retired Bremen shop teacher Keith Board discussing the Bremen walking tour he created some years ago (booklets on sale at the history center), on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Please enter by the old bank entrance at the corner of Plymouth and Center.
Those who attend find the talks very interesting. Come and bring a friend and enjoy the morning.

The next History Chat of 2018 will feature Dr Charles Hassel discussing his service in the Air Force and his career as a dentist, on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. Please enter by the old bank entrance at the corner of Plymouth and Center.
Those who attend find the talks very interesting. Come and bring a friend and enjoy the morning.

The first history chat of 2018 will feature Matt Hassel discussing the police department, on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. Please enter by the old bank entrance at the corner of Plymouth and Center.
Those who attend find the talks very interesting. Come and bring a friend and enjoy the morning.

The next history chat will feature Calvin Koontz discussing his life experiences and family, on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. Please enter by the old bank entrance at the corner of Plymouth and Center.
Those who attend find the talks very interesting. Come and bring a friend and enjoy the morning.

Dean Kimble, son of Walter and Bertha [Dettbrenner] Kimble, gave a wonderful talk in 2009 on growing up in Bremen in the 1920s and 30s. Among other things, he talked about his grandfather, blacksmith August Dettbrenner, as well as his… Continue Reading →

Carolyn Rahe is the daughter of Dr George Meyer, a veterinarian who came to Bremen in the early 1960s. Growing up on a farm, she became interested in livestock and barns and has become a passionate advocate for saving local… Continue Reading →

In 2010, Bob Carrico gave a History Chat on his family’s business. His parents, Jerry and Ruth Carrico, create a business shortly after World War 2 fabricating light fixtures, altars, baptistries, and many other furnishings for churches all over America…. Continue Reading →

The next history chat will feature Derek Jensen explaining how to research your family history online, on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Please enter by the old bank entrance at the corner of Plymouth and Center.
Those who attend find the talks very interesting. Come and bring a friend and enjoy the morning.

This year, the Koontz family sold Koontz Hardware to Yoder Hardware of Shipshewana. In 2014, Kent Koontz gave a History Chat explaining the founding and history of the store that means so much to his family and residents of Bremen…. Continue Reading →